Mixed media artist and clothing designer Marie Cordella is just one of the 40 artists whose work can be viewed at ArtSpace, a visual art center that features 23 open studios, three exhibition galleries, lectures, classes and many other stimulating art events.

The North Carolina State Capitol, completed in 1840, is one of the finest and best-preserved examples of a major civic building in the Greek Revival style of architecture. It is a National Historic Landmark.

Blount Street was once home to rich industrialists and prominent civic leaders, as evidenced by these beautiful, historic homes. Nearby Blount Street Commons, currently under construction, will soon add even more residences, retail shops and parks.

An Early Look at the 2017 State of Downtown Raleigh Report

RALEIGH, NC (April 24, 2017) – The information contained in the attached link, with the exception of pages 1-7, is embargoed until 10 am on Tuesday, April 25.

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is proud to release the attached “State of Downtown Raleigh 2017” tomorrow at its annual State of Downtown Raleigh event, which is from 8 am until 10 am at the Raleigh Convention Center.

3,672 new residential units recently delivered, under construction or planned

$200 million in food and beverage sales in downtown Raleigh last year

Over 1,000 hotel rooms under construction or planned for downtown Raleigh

Over 300 acres of new and upcoming green space in downtown

Every attendee of the State of Downtown Raleigh event will receive a free copy of this report.

An early low-resolution copy of this report has been provided for your convenience. The information contained in this link, with the exception of pages 1-7, is embargoed until 10 am on Tuesday, April 25.

To conclude the State of Downtown Raleigh event, a panel of experts and thought leaders in downtown, including Michael Cunningham, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Red Hat; Roberta Fox, Assistant Director of Design and Planning for the City of Raleigh; John Kane, CEO of Kane Realty; Van Nolintha, co-founder of Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana; and Steve Young, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Duke Energy will analyze downtown’s growth from each of their own perspectives.

DRA will also recognize the following developments for the investments they represent in downtown Raleigh in 2016.